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Cliff Floyd is a MLB Network Studio Analyst and former outfielder who played 17 years in the bigs with seven teams. Floyd had the misfortune of being traded twice, from the Florida Marlins to the Montreal Expos to the Boston Red Sox, in a 19-day span during the 2002 season that tested his wife’s patience. “It was crazy. When I got to Montreal from Florida, Frank…

Hall of Fame outfielder, Reggie Jackson once said about Griffey, “We love Ken Griffey, Jr. because he is everything we would like to be. He’s young, he’s good-looking, he’s got the best smile in the world, and he’s a heroic athlete. There hasn’t been anyone like that since…Reggie Jackson.” In 2000, Griffey was traded to his hometown Reds. The president of his former team said about the trade, “We gave…

Andrew Miller appeared in 44 games for the Yankees this season, averaging 15.3 strikeouts per nine innings. (Mike Nelson/European Pressphoto Agency) The Cleveland Indians went all-in at the trade deadline, acquiring all-star left-hander Andrew Miller from the New York Yankees for a package that includes outfielder Clint Frazier, left-hander Justus Sheffield, and right-handers Ben Heller and J.P. Feyereisen. [Nationals acquire closer Mark Melancon from the Pirates] According to Fangraphs, the Indians were…

The U.S. has won nearly a third of all Olympic swimming medals ever awarded and look to add to their 500-plus medals at the 2016 Rio Games. Team USA swimmers have dominated a number of events – their gold-medal streaks date back to the ’90s or even earlier in some cases. The U.S. swimmers hope to continue this legacy, but other countries are in the hunt to disrupt the U.S….

Skip Bayless, a circus clown who peddles shitty sports takes on TV, will debut a new show on Fox Sports 1 on September 6, he told The Hollywood Reporter this morning. It will go head-to-head with First Take, and Bayless says the takes will be even spicier. Like fellow Bristol refugee Bill Simmons, Bayless went to THR to complain about how ESPN’s conservatism got in the way of presenting his…

This week, Rio will make way for more than 10,000 athletes and half a million visitors. But not everyone gets to participate in the glitz and glamour of the Olympics when it arrives in their city. Brazil’s poorest have reportedly been subject to widespread human-rights abuses. A report compiled by academics and nongovernmental organizations labelled the event the “Exclusion Games.” It claims that 4,120 families have lost their homes and…

When I asked Mauro how he wound up winning the contract to build the Olympic golf course, he said Paes had approached him. He had known the mayor—a “hard worker”—since his term as Barra’s subprefeito in the 1990s. He warmed to Paes’s idea, he claimed, because of his vision of a golf course open to the public, where underprivileged youngsters could learn the sport. “Anything I can do for my…

Photo: YASUYOSHI CHIBA One week before the 2016 Summer Olympics even begin, everyone paying attention seems to be girding themselves for a disaster. Despite promises from officials that Rio de Janeiro would undergo dramatic environmental cleanup ahead of the games, waterways where some athletes will be performing are still teeming with pollution — prompting one local doctor to tell the New York Times that “foreign athletes will literally be swimming…

It’s a natural desire for parents to support their child’s dreams, no matter the cost. But experts say there are ways parents can make their kids’ participation in sports more positive and avoid sacrificing their own financial security. —ENCOURAGE MULTIPLE SPORTS: Parents are often told that a child with potential should participate in intense or year-round programs to build that skill. But studies show early specialization does more harm than…

<!– FOOTBALL GOSSIP Celtic are lining up a fifth bid for Aston Villa forward Scott Sinclair with the Scottish champions hoping the offer of around £3m will be enough. (Daily Record) Galatasaray will this week reignite their interest in Celtic midfielder Stefan Johansen. (Sun) Burnley have joined Celtic in the race to sign Manchester United midfielder Paddy McNair. (Daily Record) <!– McNair, 21, has made over 20 appearances for United…

Inside sports business Nary a week goes by when we aren’t discussing some new proposal to use public money to finance the construction of sports venues. We’ve seen plenty here, with the pitch for an arena in Sodo District stalled in May by a 5-4 Seattle City Council vote denying the vacation of a block of Occidental Avenue South to entrepreneur Chris Hansen. Several years ago, there was the construction…

Cincinnati Reds right fielder Jay Bruce (32) takes off for first on a double in the bottom of the eighth inning of the MLB National League game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Chicago Cubs at Great American Ball Park on Wednesday, June 29, 2016. The Reds fell 9-2 to the Cubs for loss No. 50 of the season.(Photo: Sam Greene) Jay Bruce was in the Reds dugout Sunday, a…

Some of the sports stories The Associated Press is covering Sunday. A full Sports Digest will be sent by about 3 p.m. All times EDT: – RIO DE JANEIRO – Five days before the opening of the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, IOC President Thomas Bach holds a news conference that is expected to be dominated by the Russian doping scandal and the final preparations for South America’s first games. News…

Walker played more than 200 events on the PGA Tour before winning his first of his five titles American Jimmy Walker won his first major with a one-shot victory at the US PGA Championship at Baltusrol. The 37-year-old closed with a bogey-free three-under-par 67 to hold off Australia’s world number one Jason Day (67) and win on 14 under. American Daniel Summerhays (66) was third on 10 under, while Open…

1) Pigeon racing – Paris, 1900 The success of the first modern Olympic Games in Athens in 1896 had many believing that the Greek capital should be the nascent movement’s permanent host. No doubt, many citizens whose cities have been left with a hefty deficit and an expensive white elephant or two wish it had been. But somehow failing to foresee things like terrorism in Munich, smog in Beijing, and…

x Embed x Share Comcast has created new technology that will allow its users to watch the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro wherever and whenever. The 2016 U.S. Women’s Olympic team pose for a photo after the team trials at SAP Center: front: Laurie Hernandez, MyKayla Skinner, Simone Biles, Ragan Smith; back: Ashton Locklear, Aly Raisman, Madison Kocian,Gabby Douglas.(Photo: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports) Quick, name a superstar female…

MARNE – Carson Hocevar stood in Victory Lane after winning the July 16 Super Late Model feature at Berlin Raceway, and he explained that his goal is to someday race in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. The 13-year old Portage youth told the crowd Saturday night that his goal hasn’t changed a bit, even though NASCAR ruled last week that he is too young to race at sanctioned tracks like…

x Embed x Share A look back at some of the different uniforms Team USA has worn at the Olympic Opening Ceremonies of the past several decades. USA TODAY Sports Green Britain’s modern pentathlon team, from left to right: Jan Bartu, Modern Pentathlon Performance director, Mark England, Team GBs Chef de Mission, Kate French, James Cooke, Joe Choong, Samantha Murray and Dominic Mahony.(Photo: Warren Little, Getty Images) RIO DE JANEIRO…

Welcome to Sunday’s daily fantasy post! Remember that you can find our posts on the brand-spanking new DFS home page, as well as the fantasy page. Bookmark those sites now! Let’s get to Sunday’s interesting facts, using DraftKings prices. Five Things to Watch: 1.Here are the three highest projected over/unders, provided by OddsShark… KC-TEX 10.5 PIT-MIL 9 HOU-DET 9 2. Weather: We should be all clear for Sunday, but check on Twitter to…

Miciah Rollingbull, 12, and his teammates watch the last inning of their game on Monday, July, 11. It was a tough loss for the team but Busby coach, Sheldon King constantly reminds the team that it is just a game. For some players, this season is the first year they have played.